Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

South Croydon travel guide

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You're Going to Love South Croydon

With a population of 173.314, South Croydon is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything South Croydon has to offer.

How to Get to South Croydon

Plane

When flying to South Croydon, you’ll arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located 23 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to South Croydon departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to South Croydon is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 16 km from South Croydon. You’ll find branches of Turo and Rentacar, among others, in London.

Plane

When flying to South Croydon, you’ll arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located 23 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to South Croydon departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to South Croydon is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 16 km from South Croydon. You’ll find branches of Turo and Rentacar, among others, in London.

Airports near South Croydon

LHRLondon Heathrow
STNLondon Stansted
LGWLondon Gatwick

Airlines serving South Croydon

Lufthansa
Good (8,199 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,560 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,179 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,477 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,037 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,500 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,258 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,647 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,739 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (949 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,657 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,104 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,951 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,211 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,501 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,504 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,453 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,427 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (430 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,584 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of South Croydon

Most booked hotels in South Croydon

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Hampton by Hilton London Croydon
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£79+
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Sofitel London Gatwick
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£135+
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Holiday Inn Express London - Croydon By IHG
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£74+
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Hilton London Gatwick Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£112+
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Holiday Inn London - Gatwick Airport By IHG
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£91+
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easyHotel London Croydon
2 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
£47+
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Hiring a car in South Croydon

Hiring a car in South Croydon costs £38 per day, on average, or £115 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.62 per litre in South Croydon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.42 and £25.89. Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in South Croydon, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in South Croydon costs £38 per day, on average, or £115 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.62 per litre in South Croydon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.42 and £25.89. Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in South Croydon, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.

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